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The $34.99 Goodwill bust that turned out to be a Roman portrait missing since World War II

If you found a marble head beneath a table at Goodwill for $34.99, would you know what to do if it turned out to be stolen?

October 20, 2026

5 questions about Japan’s mission to bring back samples from Phobos

Japan is launching the world's first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, a potato-shaped Mars moon, in hopes of revealing how Mars' moons formed and helping pave the way for future human exploration of the red planet.

October 19, 2026

Foreign universities court U.S. scientists after Trump administration upends research funding

Foreign universities are recruiting U.S. scientists after the Trump administration began upending federal research funding. More than half of states have lost researchers abroad, a report says.

October 19, 2026

Copper hit record prices. The bigger squeeze is a 17-year wait for new mines

The copper running through your walls, your air conditioner and the power lines on your street hit record prices earlier this year. Prices can move in seconds. A new copper mine takes an average of about 17 years to go from discovery to production.

October 19, 2026

California wealth tax, Missouri abortion repeal headline Nov. 3 ballot measures nationwide

Voters in 39 states will face at least one ballot question on Nov. 3, and many will weigh multiple measures, according to a University of Virginia Center for Politics tally. Redistricting, election procedures, taxes and transgender policy are among the prominent topics.

October 18, 2026

Dennis Prager returns to stage, delivers hourlong talk nearly two years after paralyzing fall

Conservative commentator and PragerU co-founder Dennis Prager, paralyzed from the shoulders down since a fall at his home in November 2024, returned to the stage Thursday night and spoke for about an hour to a ballroom of hundreds of supporters.

October 17, 2026

Man fatally shot inside Midtown Manhattan subway station; no arrests made

A man was shot and killed inside a Midtown Manhattan subway station Saturday afternoon, and no arrests had been made. According to a report, the shooting stemmed from an argument between the shooter and the victim.

October 17, 2026

Carrot Top thanks supporters, set to resume Vegas shows Monday

Comedian CARROT TOP is thanking fans for their support after his recent hospitalization, and he is scheduled to return to the stage at Luxor in Las Vegas on Monday.

October 17, 2026

‘VisionQuest’ star Ruaridh Mollica says playing bisexual Marvel hero makes him feel ‘so seen’

Actor Ruaridh Mollica, who plays Tommy Maximoff in Marvel's "VisionQuest," says being a bisexual actor in a bisexual role is an honor.

October 17, 2026

‘Me and Dolly, we are eternal’: Miley Cyrus mourns Parton onstage during concert

Miley Cyrus broke down in tears Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl as she paid tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, before performing "Jolene" in her honor.

October 17, 2026

J.K. Rowling’s agent says red carpet protest at Harry Potter gala put others ‘at risk’

J.K. Rowling's literary agent condemned a transgender rights protest that disrupted the red carpet at a London gala for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," saying the demonstration endangered audience members, performers and theater staff.

October 17, 2026

Stephen A. Smith defends White House dinner with Trump: ‘He didn’t run from any questions’

ESPN commentator STEPHEN A. SMITH who clashed publicly with President Trump this summer, said Friday that the president answered every question during a White House dinner Thursday night with comedian Bill Maher and musician Kid Rock.

October 17, 2026

Jenny McCarthy says Katie Holmes seemed ‘like a deer in headlights’ during Tom Cruise marriage

Actress and TV host Jenny McCarthy says Katie Holmes appeared "like a deer in headlights" during her marriage to Tom Cruise.

October 16, 2026

Poll: 46% of French Muslims would consider leaving if Le Pen wins presidency

POLL: Nearly half of French Muslims say they would consider leaving France if National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen wins next year's presidential election.

October 16, 2026

Joe Rogan defends Shane Gillis over SNL gym joke: ‘It’s just a joke’

Joe Rogan defends comedian Shane Gillis against accusations of misogyny: "There's a lot of men that genuinely hate women. Shane Gillis is not one of them."

October 16, 2026

Antonio Banderas joins Nicolas Cage in HBO’s ‘True Detective’ Season 5

Antonio Banderas has joined Nicolas Cage as co-lead of Season 5 of HBO's "True Detective," with production on the crime anthology set to begin in 2027.

October 16, 2026

Who is getting a Trump check? What to know about the $5,000 promise and other payments

President Trump has sent checks to Medicare enrollees, troops and some Obamacare customers and is promising $5,000 to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress. Polls disagree on whether voters want them.

October 16, 2026

Selma Blair’s team denies she meant to harm anyone on Delta flight

A spokesperson for actress Selma Blair said that she suffered a medical emergency aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and "did not intend to harm anyone," offering the first extended defense since her arrest at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

October 16, 2026

5 questions about Alberta’s referendum and Mark Carney’s campaign to keep Canada together

Alberta votes Monday on whether to begin the legal process toward a future separation referendum, as Prime Minister Mark Carney urges voters not to "send a message" with a vote against Canada.

October 16, 2026

Wisconsin secretary of state nominee calls driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants her top priority

The Democratic nominee for Wisconsin secretary of state says her "number one priority" is to see the next governor sign a law granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, a policy the office she is seeking does not control.

October 16, 2026